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Golden Tigers cruise to road win

BELLWOOD — Tyson Bridenbaugh (189), Brayden Sidney (107) and Landon Krupa (114) won by fall for Hollidaysburg in a 69-0 victory over Bellwood-Antis. The Golden Tigers garnered points via forfeit in eight weight classes.. 121–Lo. Krupa, H, won by forfeit; 127–C. Krupa, H, won by forfeit; 133–Brua, H, won by forfeit; 139–M. Schenk, H, won by forfeit; 145–Bialo, H, won by forfeit; 152–Double forfeit; 160–A. Schenk, H, dec. Alley, 4-2 (SV-1).West Branch at Northern Bedford, 7:15 172–Baronner, H, won by forfeit; 189–Bridenbaugh, H, pinned Jennings, 3:35; 215–Frye, ...

Milestone win for PC head coach

By Todd Irwin sports@altoonamirror.com TYRONE — Penn Cambria coach Todd Niebauer has been coaching the Panthers’ wrestling program for 22 years. Last year, he was recognized for his success at the high school level by being inducted into the District 6 Hall of Fame. He came into this season five wins shy of 200 for his career. On Tuesday night on senior night at Tyrone, he achieved his 200th win in one of the fastest dual meets of his career. In a dual meet with six pins in 39 seconds or less, and an entertaining 215-pound bout in which Penn Cambria’s Nick Summerville ...

Altoona goes 6-0 in duals

PHILIPSBURG — Altoona had a big Saturday as it captured the team title of the Mountaineer Duals by going 6-0 at Philipsburg-Osceola High School. The Mountain Lions earned wins over P-O, 33-31, Tyrone 39-32, Johnstown, 65-9, Greencastle Antrim, 66-6, Midd-West, 45-21, and Punxsutawney, 62-10. Altoona’s Braiden Weaver, Gavin Ciampoli and Luke Sipes went 6-0, while Phillip Sarbo went 5-1. Against Tyrone, the Mountain Lions (10-5) charged out to 39-14 lead. Weaver (121), Ciampoli (127) and Sarbo (133) had falls, and Altoona benefitted from three forfeits. Ciampoli, a freshman, ...

Trio of seniors help give Mountain Lions a boost

Veteran Altoona Area High School wrestling coach Joel Gilbert has watched his team face some tough competition this year, and so far, he has liked what he has seen. The Mountain Lions participated in two of the most prestigious tournaments in the state, the King of the Mountain Tournament at Central Mountain High School, and the Powerade Tournament at Canon-McMillan High School, in December, and they’re rolling into January with a demanding dual meet schedule. “We’ve faced some real good competition in some big tournaments this year, and I’m real happy with how the kids are ...

Dragons knock off Bedford

BEDFORD — Central downed Bedford, 44-27, with the help of falls by Thaide Mickel, Cody Clapper and Carsen Mowery in high school wrestling on Thursday. John Pulcine and Brooks Matthews won by major decision for the Scarlet Dragons. 139—Thaide Mickel, C, over Job Hagen, B, (Fall 1:59) 145—Isaac Smith, C, won by forfeit. 152—Kross Cassidy, B, won by forfeit. 160—Cody Clapper, C, over Bryce Wertz, B, (Fall 1:51) 172—Carter Koontz, B, over Blair Miller, C, (Dec 5-3) 189—John Pulcine, C, over Carson Lynch, B, (MD 17-7) 215—Ceaton Hale, B, over Avery Campbell, C, (Fall 0:34) ...

McMonagle gives OW effort

TYRONE — It was a weekend of firsts for three wrestlers from the Mirror coverage area in the first Laurel Highlands Tournament on Saturday at Tyrone High School. Huntingdon wrestler and Williamsburg student Andrew McMonagle captured the 189-pound title by beating Bald Eagle Area’s Caleb Close, 6-3. Later, McMonagle was voted the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler by the coaches. It’s believed to be the first time a Williamsburg student has been voted the OW of any tournament. Williamsburg has never had a wrestling program. “This is my first one,” McMonagle said as he held ...